Air taxis will be tested in Singapore skies next year – here are 5 things to know about the Volocopter
A man who can fly, a robotic supermarket, and now, flying taxis? We are living in the future. Volocopter, a German aviation start-up, will be putting its air taxis to test in Singapore in the second half of 2019. In a statement on Wednesday (Oct 18), Volocopter said that the air taxi trials in Singapore […]
60 electric buses worth S$50m to hit the road in 2020
SINGAPORE — Sixty electric buses from three suppliers will hit the road in 2020, providing commuters with quieter and smoother rides, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Wednesday (Oct 24). The buses, worth S$50 million, will arrive in Singapore from next year and the routes they will ply will be announced at a later […]
Blockchain to play an important role in Asia’s energy sector transformation
The eventual liberalization of many electricity markets in Asia is opening up investment opportunities and new business models for consumers, producers and authorities. The energy sector in Asia is on the brink of a complete overhaul. According to the latest projections by Bloomberg New Energy Finance, Asia is set to receive almost 50% of the […]
When a switch to cold water rinsing does the job equally well
THE Singapore unit of Globalfoundries has won the Best Practices in energy efficiency award this year at the EENP Awards for a project that involves switching from hot to cold water for post chemical de-ionised (DI) water rinse, which is a low carbon innovative process. In the wafer fabrication process, chemicals were used extensively to […]
Energy saving a part and parcel of Asahi Kasei Plastics Singapore’s operations
THE second Outstanding Energy Manager of the Year award winner Pandurangan Siva started his career in Asahi Kasei Plastics Singapore (APS) in 2007 as a senior engineer in the engineering department. His first project was to conduct a plant-wide energy audit with grant support from the National Environment Agency (NEA). The following year he successfully […]
Focus on improving energy efficiency
THE carbon tax to be introduced from next year is part of a national strategy to reduce carbon emissions in Singapore. It is expected to encourage businesses here to improve their energy efficiency, to become sustainable, and to reduce their operating costs in the process. The carbon tax is an important step to sustain the […]
Singapore will update climate projections no earlier than 2021: MEWR
SINGAPORE — To do more to limit global warming, Singapore can reduce the use of natural gas for its energy needs, boost the efficiency of buildings and transportation, and share environmental solutions with counterparts in South-east Asia, experts in the field said. Their comments came in the wake of a new report by a United […]
Winners and losers among Singapore companies in current oil surge
BRENT crude oil prices are up more than 30 per cent this year and holding – but it won’t be a case of a rising tide lifting all boats. While the rally stirs hope for investors tracking the oil and gas sector, high oil prices are a concern for consuming companies in the aviation and […]
Singapore Happy to Be `Goldilocks’ for Energy Usage Experiments
As the world tries to curb carbon emissions, Singapore could be a testing ground for new ideas on how to reduce energy use through data and urban design, according to Chan Chun Sing, its trade and industry minister. Singapore is using data on how different industries and segments of the population use energy to optimize […]
Ensuring energy security also vital: Tan Wu Meng
Singaporeans may know how crucial water security is to the Republic’s survival, but they also need to keep an eye on its energy security. After all, the country’s water facilities such as Newater and desalination plants require large amounts of energy to operate, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Trade and Industry and Foreign Affairs Tan Wu […]